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Joseph COTTER

Regimental number422
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address40 Condell Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Miss R Cotter, 40 Condell Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 20 August 1914 - 6th Btn.
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingCape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death8 May 1915
Age at death30
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
46
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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